Broccolini with toasted almond

Recipes / Vegetarian

Almonds add a nutty crunch to the cheese topped broccolini.

Recipe «Broccolini with toasted almond» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 35g flaked almonds, 3 bunches broccolini, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp plain flour, 125ml milk , 80g coarsely grated cheddar, 40g finely grated Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, 60g cream cheese , 80g mild blue cheese, crumbled, Salt & freshly ground black pepper.

Ingredients:

  • 35g flaked almonds 
  • 3 bunches broccolini 
  • 2 tbsp butter 
  • 2 tbsp plain flour 
  • 125ml milk 
  • 80g coarsely grated cheddar 
  • 40g finely grated Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese 
  • 60g cream cheese 
  • 80g mild blue cheese, crumbled 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 

Instructions

  1. Make the four cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth and begins to bubble. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the milk until smooth and combined. Return to medium heat and stir until mixture thickens and comes to the boil. Remove from heat.
  2. Add the cheddar, Parmesan, cream cheese and blue cheese to the milk mixture. Place over low heat and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Preheat grill on medium-high. Heat a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the flaked almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until toasted. Remove from heat.
  4. Cook the broccolini in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 5 minutes or until bright green and tender. Drain. Place the broccolini in a heatproof serving dish. Spoon over the four-cheese sauce and cook under preheated grill, about 5cm from heat source, for 5 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Serve immediately as an accompaniment to grilled or roast chicken.